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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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